Donald Melvin Cutshall, lifelong resident of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away at home Friday, September 27, 2024. He was born April 24, 1946 to John Albert and Thelma Louise Morris, Cutshall. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1964. Don played football, did gymnastics, excelled in track, and sang in a quartet. He married his high school sweetheart Edith…
Mary A. Horn of Grain Valley, Missouri died 27, September 2024. Mary was born 15, February 15, 1936 in Malone, Florida to Winston Pyne Baxter and Ida Louise (Lockstead) Baxter. She married David Frank Horn, November 17, 1956 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Gerry Tisdale; and a brother and three sisters. Mary…
Terry Lou Chesnut of Independence, MO passed away on September 27, 2024. Services to be announced at a later date. Terry was born on January 25, 1953 to Floyd and Alberta Chesnut. She proudly worked for Clorox for 27 years, spent much of her career as a union forklift operator. Terry loved to spend time with her family. She took joy…
Jeffrey William Griswold, 64, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2024 in Valor Park Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley, Missouri. Jeffrey was born February 1, 1960 in Independence, Missouri to William Howard Griswold and Sarepta Louise (Divine) Griswold. One of his hobbies was working on…
Joyce Brownell, 59, of Grain Valley, MO, passed away on September 26, 2024 in Kansas City, MO. Joyce was born on July 24, 1965, in Florida and was lovingly adopted by Cecil and Harriet Rufener of Hope, KS. She grew up in a vibrant household alongside her three older siblings and graduated from Hope High School in 1983. Throughout her…
James Matthew Woodward, 49, of Bates City, Missouri passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2024 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, Missouri. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Lone Jack Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,…
Jeffrey Donald Harvey, 67, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024. Jeff was born September 9, 1957, in Kansas City, MO. Jeff was a lifelong resident of Independence, MO and graduated from Fort Osage High School in 1976. Jeff served honorably in the Army National Guard in the late 70’s. He worked for the Fort Osage School…
Michael Walter Reed, 80, resident of Grain Valley, MO, passed away on September 19th, surrounded by his loved ones. Private funeral services will be held for the family. A public celebration of life will be held Sunday, October 20th at the Blue Springs Elks Lodge (#2509) in Blue Springs, MO, from 2pm-6pm in the lower area. Mike was born August…
Robert Lee Davis, 84, formerly of Sibley, MO, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at his home in Holden, MO. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 23rd at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, MO, with visitation at 10:00 a.m. and funeral at 11:00 a.m., followed by burial in Buckner Hill…
Chelsie Rea Wilcox, 32, of Higginsville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28th at the Mayview Community Building, 104 N. Benning Avenue, Mayview, MO 64071. Chelsie was born July 13, 1992 in Greeley, Colorado. She went to school in Odessa, MO, and graduated…